Most of the time, the Earth and Sun’s magnetic fields are misaligned, leaving our planet’s field less open to the aurora-causing effects of the solar wind. However, towards the equinox, the two fields ...

High-speed winds from a spot on the sun’s surface may affect Earth’s magnetic field, pulling the phenomenon further south.

“Coronal holes, which are dark regions in X-ray and extreme ultraviolet images of the Sun, have open magnetic field lines and are hence important for understanding the interplanetary medium and ...

The exact timing of the equinoxes changes from year to year, but in 2025, the northern hemisphere's Vernal (Spring) Equinox ...

Indian scientists report flareless coronal mass ejection observations from the Sun using VELC instrument on Aditya-L1 mission ...

Scientists have confirmed a 19-year-old theory on solar flare formation by observing “slip-running” reconnections in the ...

March is one of the best months of the year to see the aurora borealis. Here's how to catch a glimpse of the northern lights ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Coronal mass ejections (CMEs) from the sun, when colliding, can generate powerful geomagnetic storms, impacting Earth's magnetic field and causing disruptions to ...

Since the magnetic field is sustained by geological activity deep within ... Sometimes the sun emits large bursts of magnetized solar plasma, called coronal mass ejections, which can cause major ...

As the spring equinox approaches, northern lights hunters will scour the skies for breathtaking displays of color.

According to the Russell-McPherron effect, the magnetic fields of the Earth and the solar ... The sun also produces powerful solar flares and coronal mass ejections that trigger geomagnetic ...

High-speed winds from a spot on the sun’s surface may affect Earth’s magnetic field, pulling the ... storm conditions caused by a coronal hole high-speed stream, or winds from a ...